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 (b) in the case of a dimension so specified as under 100 millimetres, does not exceed 7.5% of that dimension.

(3) Without prejudice to the next following paragraph, any variation in a dimension (other than a dimension expressed in diagrams 1003.4, 1013.1, 1027,1, 1040 to 1045 or 1055 as being the maximum, or as the case may be, minimum) specified in any of the diagrams in Schedule 2 shall be treated as permitted by these Regulations if the variation-

(a) in the case of a dimension so specified as 3 metres or as over 3 metres, does not exceed 15% of that dimension,

(b) in the case of a dimension so specified as 300 millimetres or as over 300 millimetres but as under 3 metres, does not exceed 20% of that dimension, ог

(c) in the case of a dimension so specified as under 300 millimetres, where the actual dimension exceeds the dimension so specified, does not exceed 30% of the dimension so specified, and where the actual dimension is less than the dimension so specified, does not exceed 20% of the dimension so specified.

(4) Any variation in a dimension as to the angle of hatching specified in any of the diagrams in Schedule 2 except diagrams 1043 to 1045 shall be treated as permitted by these Regulations if the variation does not exceed 5 degrees.

SECTION III

Traffic Signs shown in Schedule 1

Signs to be of the sizes, colours and types shown in diagrams

9. Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, a traffic sign for conveying—

(a) to vehicular traffic on roads a warning of the description specified in or under a diagram in Part I of Schedule 1 shall be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram relating to that warning;

(b) to vehicular traffic on roads a requirement, prohibition or restriction specified in or under a diagram in Part II of Schedule 1 (other than a requirement shown in diagram 601.1, 602, 602.1 or 649) shall be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram relating to that requirement, prohibition or restriction;

(c) to traffic on a road other than a motorway information of a directional nature of the description specified in or under a diagram in Part III of Schedule I shall be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram relating to that information;

(d) to traffic on roads information of the description specified in or under a diagram in Part IV of Schedule 1 shall be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram relating to that information:

Provided that until 1st January 1985 a traffic sign indicating a stopping place for stage or scheduled express carriages may, notwithstanding that it is not of the size, colour and type shown in any of the diagrams 845 to 852, be of a circular or rectangular shape of not less than 30 square centimetres on which the lettering shall be shown coloured black, dark brown, dark blue or dark red on a white or yellow background, or white or yellow on a red, blue, green, brown or black background if such a sign so indicating is situated on or near any road immediately after the coming into operation of these Regulations;

(e) to traffic on a motorway information of a directional or other nature specified in or under a diagram in Part V of Schedule 1 shall be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram relating to that information.